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Driving safely
Driver Education Initiative
Joshua Isaiah Seymour
Spring Lake, North Carolina
Every year thousands of people die due to drive. This is because of various complications made while driving these consist of drunk driving, being on your phone and much more. But drivers ed can help decrease these deaths. While you're in drivers ed you learn the road signs, what to do while driving and what not to do while driving. Also when you get to the end of the class you’ll be able to do the driving portion, during this you’ll be learning hands-on how to drive safely. By learning and taking the class you could decrease the number of deaths per year due to driving by half.
When you are driving, their are a few things you can do to prevent an accident or even death. If you were to turn your phone off and never pick it up you could be helping your fellow drivers and yourself included. When you mess with your phone you lose focus on your driving and could very well end up in a ditch or run into a car. So while you drive why don’t you turn off your phone and pay attention to the road.
In my years of growing up, I have been not only in some close calls of accidents but in some myself. One specific time resulted in my sister losing feeling in her left foot. This had happened because a car turned into a fast-food restaurant without paying attention to the double yellow lines preventing her from turning. When you refuse to pay attention to the law and road signs you can end up hurting more than a car but also another human being. So while you are driving, pay attention to the road signs and the lines on the road.
Another way to prevent accidents while driving is taking frequent stops to rest. While you go on long trips you may get drowsy but in a rush to get to your destination. But if you were to take about an hour to two or at least 45 minutes to rest you can feel better and energized for the rest of the time remaining. Sometimes taking time to rest can be very beneficial
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